The ADD/ADHD Dilemma
If there’s ever been a hot button to push, it’s that bright red button called ADD/ADHD. Parents, administrators, and teachers all seem to have an opinion on this issue.
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Dyslexia
Listening to your “gut” never fails
I’m constantly telling parents to listen to their “guts” as far as their kids go. This seems so simple, but our tricky brains will want to talk us out of those perfect intuitive feelings we have about our kids or even our dogs.
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Revisiting gross motor skills
Spring is here and with that, it’s a good idea to revisit the importance of motor skills and how they affect learning. Getting kids outside or providing the opportunity to move can be a fantastic way to get the job done.
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Home Help for Auditory Processing Issues
Students with poor auditory processing skills are often the most angry and frustrated of all. It’s no wonder!
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Speaking Help for Auditory Processing Problems
Auditory processing problems are on the rise! One thing that goes hand and hand with this frustrating condition is the inability of the student to understand oral directions or commands.
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Five Visual Memory Activities to Help with Academics!
One of the most important skills we work on at our Harp Learning Institute learning centers is visual memory. This is the ability of the brain to hold and retain images that are presented visually.
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Learning Gifts
I thought I would give you a few of our favorites learning tools at Harp Learning Institute. Even though time is limited to just one day of shopping, if you are looking for a learning game that makes an impact, following are some I would recommend to be not only fun but educational as well.
The Science of Learning
Typically, we all start off with lofty goals but somewhere along the line we taper off and fall back into the same patterns as before.
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An Affordable Recipe for Sensory Sand
Kids with learning problems often have sensory issues. A few weeks ago I wrote about our therapy sand, which kids love.
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I’m exhausted!
I’ve made it my life’s mission to be compassionate toward people with visual and especially auditory processing disorders.